In this lesson you examined the
discoveries of explorers who followed Christopher Columbus to the New
World.

Critical
Thinking Questions:

You have now learned about the value of primary sources and
their usefulness. What are some of the primary sources found in our
webquest page?

Note that portraits of several explorers date years and even
centuries after the explorer's death. What is your opinion of the value
of these portraits? Did the explorer really look like that?
Explain your opinion.